专题：The Biodiversity crisis – Do species matter?

主讲人：Professor Paul Giller

授课时间：2016年9月27日15:30—17:10（2学时）

授课地点：A-01 N-105

适用专业：环境生态工程专业15、16级本科生，欢迎其他感兴趣的师生参加

【主讲人简介】

Professor Paul Giller

Former Registrar and V-P Academic Affairs(前任副校长)

Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Zoology

Professor Paul Giller is a Zoologist and Ecologist (graduated from Queen Mary and Imperial College, University of London) having published over 130 papers and 7 books(h-factor 41/30 Google Scholar/Web of Science; i10 index 100; Total citations 7211/3897 (as of December 2014)).

Prof Giller is a population, community and ecosystem ecologist with a specialisation in freshwater systems, macroinvertebrates and salmonids. Research expertise lies in pure and applied ecology and freshwater biology and the role of biodiversity on ecosystem function (in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems). Research has centred on the analysis of macroinvertebrate communities of freshwater and terrestrial habitats; freshwater-forestry interactions (including biodiversity issues and the effects of forestry practices); the impact of instream (flooding) and catchment (land use changes) disturbances on stream and river ecosystems and freshwater pollution. Application of ecological and experimental techniques to applied animal behaviour has also led to collaborative research with agricultural research organisations.

He has taught and researched in the UCC for over 30 years, having also taught for short periods in the UK, USA and France. He has carried out research in Ireland, UK, South Africa, USA and Sweden. In addition to academic roles, he has held administrative positions including Executive Dean of Science (2000-2005) and since May 2005 Registrar and Senior Vice President Academic , reappointed for a second term in 2010.

Research Interests

Professor Giller is an ecologist. Research expertise lies in population and community ecology, biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, and freshwater biology. As a freshwater ecologist, he has specialised in the ecology and biology of streams and rivers including the analysis of macroinvertebrate communities; freshwater-forestry interactions (including biodiversity issues and the effects of forestry practices); fish diet and feeding strategies; the impact of instream (flooding) and catchment (land use changes) disturbances on stream and river ecosystems and freshwater pollution. More recently, research has concentrated on biodiversity-ecosystem function relationships in streams and rivers, particularly involving decomposition processes, the role of the riparian zone and food web structure. He also has extensive research interests in community ecology of terrestrial assemblages (particularly dung beetles and predatory coleoptera), the role of biodiversity on ecosystem processes and functioning in terrestrial (grassland) ecosystems and applied animal behaviour (working on the management and behavioural ecology of dairy cattle).